Published 20:26 IST, February 6th 2020

No plans to postpone or cancel Paralympics over coronovirus, say organisers

Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic organisers said that there are no plans to postpone or cancel the Games due to the coronavirus, but worry a climate of fear is making it difficult to stem the outbreak.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic organisers said that re are plans to postpone or cancel Games due to coronavirus, but worry a climate of fear is making it difficult to stem outbreak.

Speaking at end of latest International Paralympic Committee project review on Thursday, IPC spokesman Craig Spence said fear is spreing quicker than virus, driven by what World Health Organization described as an 'infodemic' of rumours and poor information.

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Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto said Olympics remain on track and y are committed to having a safe and secure Games, but said a task force has been created to handle any issues arising from coronavirus.

20:26 IST, February 6th 2020